Ben-Gvir Defends Meeting on Election Preparedness as Routine
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir defended his planned meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Police Commissioner Dani Levy on election preparations as routine. The "Yes! with Eisenkot" party had called for its cancellation, citing election interference concerns. Ben-Gvir countered that such reviews are standard ministerial practice and criticized political opponents for hypocrisy regarding democracy.
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- Minister Ben-Gvir called his meeting with PM Netanyahu and Police Commissioner Levy on election readiness "routine and legitimate."
- The "Yes! with Eisenkot" party demanded the meeting's cancellation, alleging election interference.
- Ben-Gvir stated that reviewing police preparedness is a standard ministerial duty.
- He accused political opponents Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, and Yair Golan of hypocrisy.
- The meeting was scheduled to occur later today with the Police Commissioner's attendance.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir stated that his planned meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Police Commissioner Dani Levy regarding election preparations is "completely routine and legitimate." His remarks came after the "Yes! with Eisenkot" party demanded the meeting be canceled, alleging interference in the elections by Netanyahu and that the discussion would proceed without election committee representatives. The party had approached the Attorney General and the Central Elections Committee chair with their concerns.
Ben-Gvir responded that summoning the Police Commissioner to review the police's readiness is a "routine and accepted step, as previous ministers have also done." He asserted that it is the minister's duty to ask questions, examine preparedness, and identify any gaps, a responsibility also emphasized in the Mount Meron committee. "There is nothing wrong with this; on the contrary, it is part of the responsibility vested in the political echelon," the minister stressed.
He further attacked Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, and Yair Golan, stating, "You, who blocked Ayalon, will not lecture us on upholding democracy. You are the biggest anti-democrats and inciters." The discussion was scheduled to take place in the afternoon, and the Police Commissioner accepted the invitation to attend.
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